Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Company C, 1st Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

September 29th, 1944

First Lieutenant Michael Hanna, O-1325567 (then second lieutenant), Infantry, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operation against an enemy of the United States in the *** sector, Normandy, France, 15 July 1944. Lieutenant Hanna led the first platoon, Company C, 134th Infantry , and was advancing at the front of his men when he received a severe wrist wound. Despite loss of blood and an increasingly weakening condition, he refused evacuation and insisted upon first returning to his platoon, which was then being subjected to intense enemy fire of all types. Returning to the front lines, he withdrew the platoon, reorganized it, and only after having checked the situation thoroughly with his platoon sergeant, and assuring himself that he could do nothing further at that time would he permit himself to be evacuated. The leadership displayed by Lieutenant Hanna, his devotion to duty regardless of his injury, and his zeal for the success of his platoon, reflect credit upon his character as an officer, and upon the military service.
Entered military service from Pennsylvania.

Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 38 (29 September 1944).

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

1st Lieutenant

Unit:

Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division "Santa Fe", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

May 16th, 1945

First Lieutenant Michael Hanna, O-1325567, Infantry, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operation against an enemy of the United States in Germany from 25 March to 15 April 1945.
Entered military service from Pennsylvania.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 33 (16 May 1945).